This lesson will introduce the sun to first graders. The class will hear a shared reading story called, Our Very Own Star:The Sun in order to provide background knowledge about the sun. Then, students will apply what they have learned and create a photo story to explain the importance of the sun.
Tasks:
Day One:
1. Students will listen to the story, Our Very Own Star: The Sun.
2. Students will discuss with their partner what they learned about the sun.
3. Students will ask their partner, "why is the sun important?"
4. A class discussion will take place about the importance of the sun.
5. Make a class list reporting student responses. Title the list "The sun is important because..."
Day Two:
1. Introduce the tool "photo story."
2. Show students how to google search images of the sun,etc.
3. Model how to put together a photo story.
Day Three:
1. Review the class list "The sun is important because..."
2. Students work with their partner to create a photo story, summarizing the importance of the sun.
Objectives:
GLCE=E.ES.E.01.11 Identify the sun as the most important source of heat, which warms the land, air, and water of the Earth.
GLCE=E.ES.E.01.12 Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.
21st Century objectives: communication with text and non-text resources, collaboration, decision making, critical thinking
Higher order thinking skills: summarize, explain, inference, create, collaborate
Assessment:
I will create a rubric to evaluate the photo-stories.
Laptops, mobile internet router, microphones/headsets
Examples:
Links to teacher or student examples.
Reflection:
Reflect on the experience with specific details about the instructional outcome, pedagogy, tool effectiveness, and student engagement. Include any student feedback about the activity.
1. Students will listen to the story, Our Very Own Star: The Sun.
2. Students will discuss with their partner what they learned about the sun.
3. Students will ask their partner, "why is the sun important?"
4. A class discussion will take place about the importance of the sun.
5. Make a class list reporting student responses. Title the list "The sun is important because..."
Day Two:
1. Introduce the tool "photo story."
2. Show students how to google search images of the sun,etc.
3. Model how to put together a photo story.
Day Three:
1. Review the class list "The sun is important because..."
2. Students work with their partner to create a photo story, summarizing the importance of the sun.